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melophagus

/mɪˈlɒf.ə.ɡəs/

Übersetzung: Gattung flügelloser Fliegen aus der Familie der Lausfliegen, zu der die Schafslausfliege gehört, ein parasitärer Ektoparasit von Schafen.

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/mɪˈlɒf.ə.ɡəs/C2formalscientific
  • deGattung flügelloser Fliegen aus der Familie der Lausfliegen, zu der die Schafslausfliege gehört, ein parasitärer Ektoparasit von Schafen.

A genus of wingless flies in the arthropod family, which includes the sheep ked, a parasite that infests sheep.

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  1. A genus of wingless fliesC2formalscientific

    A genus of parasitic, wingless flies in the family Hippoboscidae, commonly known as sheep keds, which infest sheep and other mammals.

    deMelophagus

    • The sheep ked, Melophagus ovinus, is a common pest in many sheep-raising regions.
    • Melophagus species are known for their flattened bodies and strong legs adapted for clinging to fur.
    • Veterinarians often treat Melophagus infestations with specific insecticides.
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  • melophagi plural form
  • melophaguses plural form
  • melophagi' possessive plural form
  • melophaguses' possessive plural form
  • melophagus' possessive singular form
  • melophagus's possessive singular form